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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others

Posted by balubeje @balubeje, May 25, 2016

I am coming on a year post op having a pacemaker placement for bradycardia. I would be interested in a support group with the same concerns. I think a support network would be so beneficial.

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jc76 | @jc76 | 1 hour ago
In reply to @kevdb "I've had my pacemaker for around 7 yrs now, about 8 months ago I started having..." + (show)
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I've had my pacemaker for around 7 yrs now, about 8 months ago I started having pain around the P/M site which usually gets worse when I lie down just before going to sleep and can be uncomfortable upon waking up.
Has anybody else had simular problems and might be able to suggest what the cause is?
Kev

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By any chance have you gained weight?

I did and recenlty noticed when I laid down my wires would protrude upward (I could feel them). I have my device under my chest muscle.

The protrusion only occured when laying on a hard surface not bed.

I have pain and discomfort around device when I use my left arm extensively. I find movement of the arm can aggravate the site.

I am on my 3rd device and have had one since 2006

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